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Beijing, China — A high-powered U.S. delegation arrived in Beijing on Thursday for talks with Chinese officials on defusing tensions that are propelling the world’s two largest economies toward a trade war. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin is leading the group, which includes Commerce Secretary…

Geneva, Switzerland — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs), rose 1.7% in March 2018, compared to the same period the year before. This was…

Ottawa, ON — Western grain farmers are on the verge of getting some long-sought federal help against the threat of rail backlogs, but face seeing their relief delayed over threats of political gamesmanship. Hundreds of millions of dollars worth of…

Laval, QC — A union representing some Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. employees says workers will vote on the railway’s final offer later this month. Teamsters Canada says in a statement that the Canada Industrial Relations Board will conduct the vote from May…

Hamilton, ON — CN Rail says it will purchase 350 lumber cars to meet growing demand for forest products despite lower segment revenues in the first quarter. “CN needs to and will do better moving lumber to market,” stated interim…

Washington, DC — The United States says it hopes to conclude a NAFTA agreement this month, otherwise negotiations risk being punted off to 2019 and into an uncertain political climate. U.S. trade czar Robert Lighthizer laid out his preferred timetable Tuesday: he…

Milwaukee, WI — A report published by Armstrong & Associates, Inc. (A&A) estimates that e‑commerce logistics costs in the U.S. hit $117.2 billion—representing 6.9% of total U.S. logistics costs. The report, “E‑Commerce Logistics in the United States,” provides a deep‑dive into e‑commerce logistics…

Ottawa, ON — The Freight Management Association of Canada (FMA) says it is disappointed that the Minister of Transport is not accepting several important amendments made by the Senate to Bill C-49, the Transportation Modernization Act. On April 27, Marc…

Thomasville, NC — Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. announced that it has appointed Kevin M. “Marty” Freeman, currently the company’s senior vice president – Sales, to serve as the Company’s executive vice president and chief operating officer, effective May 16,…

Washington, DC — The United States has delayed the imposition of steel and aluminum tariffs for another month, with a late-evening announcement Monday that pushed the internationally contentious issue off to June 1. The announcement came just before the deadline…

Ottawa, ON — Canada’s transport minister is rejecting a host of changes senators have made to legislation aimed at unclogging rail shipments and laying the foundation for a new air passenger bill of rights. The decision, laid out in a detailed motion…